Let the People Sing (novel)

Let the People Sing is a 1939 novel by the British writer J. B. Priestley.[1] It examines civic politics and corruption in the small English town of Dunbury, where the music hall is due to be closed. It was adapted into a 1942 film Let the People Sing.[2]

It was published Jan. 4, 1939.[1]

It received a mostly negative review from Kirkus Reviews, which described the comedy as "farce", the characters as not quite sympathetic, and criticized the long speeches of the old professor.[1]

Bibliography

  • Baxendale, John. Priestley's England: J.B. Priestley and English culture. Manchester University Press, 2007.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Let the People Sing". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  2. ^ Vagg, Stephen (14 September 2025). "Forgotten British Film Moguls: Lady Yule". Filmink. Retrieved 14 September 2025.


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